Hilltop Convalescent Center
Hilltop is a 108 bed home which serves the Charleston area. Connect and visit with the residents in a variety of ways. Consider planning a group outing.
Volunteer opportunities are available to be a friend, write letters, take walks and help with planning special activities/events. This program may be steady or minimal in time commitment.
For more information:
Contact: Becky Denning
Telephone: 217-345-7006
No website available.
Lakewood Village
Lakewood is an assisted living community located in Charleston. In this setting, residents can take advantage of a full range of services and amenities that will make life easy going and carefree. Connect and visit with the residents in a variety of ways. Consider planning a group outing.
Volunteers are needed to offer conversations and help with activities for residents.
For more information:
Contact: Teresa Packer
Telephone: 217-345-1212
No website available.
Nursing Home Visits
Nursing Home Visits is a volunteer opportunity coordinated through the Student Volunteer Center at Newman Catholic Center. Come take a moment to bring joy to the elderly by visiting them in some of the local nursing homes around the area.
Volunteers are needed on Thursdays at 2pm to participate in this program.
For more information:
Contact: Doris Nordin
Telephone: 217-348-0188
Website: www.eiu-newman.org
Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program
Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program’s mission is to provide quality meals for healthier lives. We help seniors improve their nutrition, sustain their independence and enhance the quality of their life by providing meals, fellowship and connections to other needed services.
Volunteers are a vital part of all aspects of the program from setting tables, to serving food, doing dishes and delivering meals. Almost every phase of the program can use volunteers, and the program’s success depends largely on the support of participants and others in the community.
For more information:
Contact: Barbra Wylie
Telephone: 217-581-3612
Website: www.eiu.edu/~pmsneiu
